Fierce. Scarred. Ginormous grump.And I get to tell him he’s a father…Brilliant life decisions–falling for the bad guy.Leo damn Regis. Hated scourge of Heart’s Edge.A wall with arms and legs. Hercules dipped in ink. Incandescent eyes.The legend, the outcast, the boy I loved.But the man they call “Nine” isn’t the villain they think.He saved my life and seared my heart once upon a messed up time.… and seared my heart once upon a messed up time.
We planned our great escape. He made promises in diamond.
Then a sucker punch of fate said Nope to our fairy tale.
I’m not here to kiss and make up. I’m looking for my missing sister.
Only one hulking, gravel-voiced man has the clues.
Ugh. I so don’t need Leo’s protection.
Don’t even get me started on his oh-so-secret past.
The best part? He doesn’t have a clue what I’m hiding.
It’s got ten little fingers and ten little toes and eyes just like his.
I’m no beauty. He’s too beast. Fun times ahead.
They say you can’t run forever. Sometimes you stand. Sometimes you fight.
And sometimes an unbroken hero barges back in to lay down the law…
From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow – old promises and jaw-dropping secrets collide in a small town love-storm. A punished mountain of a man retakes the girl who hasn’t told him he’s a dad. Surprise! Full-length romance novel with a Happily Ever After that’s even crazier than you think.
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An amazing well written suspenseful story. This engaging storyline had me glued page after page with suspense, secrets, villain, a hero, love, romance, pain, and passion in a rollercoaster of emotions, in an intense journey. The characters are well developed and full of raw hot passion and chemistry. An amazing standalone read so much better with the series but a favorite must read addicting story. I voluntarily read and reviewed this incredible ARC.
I just loved this book. It was so well-written that it captured my mind and I was dragged along for the ride. Once I started reading I could not put it down until I read the last page.
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Okay but repetitive and DNF
Okay I just have to admit that I could not make it though reading No Broken Beast from start to finish. Even what I got through I ended up skimming some of. The book description looked like it could be all sorts of dark, fun, witty and really steamy deliciousness but it just did not live up to my expectation. Instead there were a number of inconsistencies in the details, a lot of repetitiveness and “filler” content and the timeline kept jumping around using flashbacks as a plot device. I am disappointed by having to give this a bad review, as I really do not like to, but I just could not find much that I liked about the book.
I received a free ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. My opinions are all my own.
This book was flipping fantastic! This was the third book of the Heart’s Edge series. To me, this was the best one of all. The Legend of the man the townspeople call “Nine”. His real name is Leo Regis and he has to save the town of Heart’s Edge one last time. Eight years ago, he sent away the love of his life, Clarissa Bell. He promised her they would be together again. Now, the stakes are higher than ever. Clarissa is back in town with a missing sister and a son that is eight and has eyes just likes Leo’s. This time Leo has to end the bad guys for good and keep the town of Heart’s Edge on the map in the process. I highly recommend this book!
Clarissa and Leo have a history together, one as complicated and sad as the town of Hearts Edge. We know Leo as Nine from the previous books and he has always been something of a sympathetic character for me and I have wanted to know his whole story since I read about him for the first time and No Broken Beast gave me everything I had hoped for and more. Nine’s story is truly heartbreaking, not just for what has happened to him but for how he and Clarissa were torn apart when they were so much in love which leaves Clarissa struggling not only with being a single mum but also the after effects of what her father did. Now she is back looking for her missing sister and it is bringing a lot of painful memories to the fore but most painful is the love she found and lost in this town filled with dark secrets. Can Leo finally clear his name and with the emotional and physical scars he bears will Clarissa ever be able to love him again. There is much danger and more intrigue before they can even think about that though and they also have to find her sister before its too late. Wonderfully crafted characters that will melt your heart, a plot with twists and turns and an emotionally complex element that will keep you glued to the pages from start to finish.
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Couldn’t finish this book which surprised me because I enjoyed the first 2 in this series. This one was just not cohesive enough to hold my interest.
This is a great read with an awesome storyline that has well developed and engaging characters that have lots of chemistry. The smooth flow of the storyline makes for a good reading time.
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Ho-ly cow! There aren’t many books I would give beyond 5 stars to but this is definitely one of them! I can’t believe this is the first book I’ve read from Nicole Snow! I have seriously been missing out and this book was AMAZING! I was absolutely hooked from the beginning. Leo’s story is so traumatic. All the stuff he has been put through over the years makes you cringe and your heart hurt for him. It was intriguing to read about his character and how he fought so hard to not become what he was being tortured into. He’s been made out to be this monstrous beast when in actuality he is this beautiful, damaged creature with a good soul. Someone who always deserved better but always had everything taken from him; his childhood, his humanity, his freedom, his true love. His story line alone was riveting. But then you throw Clarissa in the mix and everything with Galentron and WOW! This book had me so anxious while reading it, from beginning to end. I was rooting for Leo and Clarissa the whole time, praying for them to beat the demons of Galentron, like they were all real. Hoping for the safe return of Deanna. I absolutely loved Clarissa. She’s a beautiful, strong woman who was dealt the wrong hand being born to the devil himself. Without her sister Deanna and Leo she never would have survived the evils of her father. Leo and Clarissa are two halves of a battered soul. Both have gone through so much but their light and darkness all blends together to form a perfect bond that no one else would understand. They deserve happiness and they fight long and hard for it. If not for Deanna, no one would have gotten what they deserved in the end; love, family, freedom, payback, the truth. I can only hope that Deanna will get her book next. She deserves it.
No Broken Beast was one of the best books I’ve read this year. Not only was it captivating but Nicole is extremely talented with words and there is no doubt I’ll be reading the rest of her books soon.
I have been dying to read Nine’s story for a while because he is so elusive and so protective of his town and those he loves, yet everyone seems to think he is a murderer or a monster. Leo and Clarissa have known each other since childhood and they both endure traumas, especially Leo is was trained to be a super soldier. We find out more about the town, Leo/Nine’s back story, Leo and Clarissa’s love story, and how they are going to fight for justice against the town and themselves. The story takes us on a mysterious journey trying to solve riddles and codes while they are trying to save Clarissa’s sister and hopefully being down the evil corporation behind so much corruption. There are a lot of twists and things you don’t see coming but there is also Clarissa and Leo trying to figure how they fit in each other’s lives again. I loved it and can’t wait for more.
This entire series has been a gem. Throughout the series we’ve heard the whispers, felt the shudders, and practically tasted the fear of the man known as Nine. Now, finally, it’s his turn… and Baby, he is worth the wait! This man truly is the stuff of legends. While the town whispers didn’t exactly have him in the Greek god status, they should have. I guess that’s to be expected when the titan spends so much time in the shadows that the townspeople only get momentary peeks at him once in a while.
Those of us who have read the previous books in this series have been waiting to find out what happened to make the beast of a man known as Nine. BTW–if you haven’t read the stories leading up to this one, no sweat, this one can stand on its own. We finally find out who Nine really is, WHY he is, and what really happened in Heart’s Edge so many years ago. As with so many things in life, this horrible, terrible tale has beautiful elements to it that no one knew about (*ahem* almost no one). It’s like finding budding flowers in the burned out forest. The horrible events of so long ago actually brought about some wonderful things. Someone’s just got to put the pieces together…and maybe convince a man he’s not a monster.
This story has such heart, such depth, such pain and beauty intertwined. Oh. My. Heart. There simply aren’t the words to adequately describe the breathtaking quality this tale invokes. Magnificently done.
Wow! I was hooked from the very beginning and could not get enough. This suspenseful romance was astoundingly good! Murder, mystery, danger, darkness, suspense, kidnapping, passion, and intrigue that make it very interesting and compelling to keep you glued to the pages of this fascinating story. NO BROKEN BEAST reminds me of a modern day beauty and the beast with a twist and what a twist it has. The Beast or Monster or Nine (Leo Regis) are the names that were given to Leo, the ginormous man with the scars and abstruse tattoos, after an incident that occurred over eight years ago from the towns people of Heart’s Edge who treats him like an urban legend. Leo has been through his own torment. Leo has designated himself as Heart’s Edge protector by living in the woods/cave and only coming out at night. Clarissa (Rissa) Bell has returned to her home town, Heart’s Edge, to check on her candy store that was opened by her sister Deanna. Rissa notices that the store is a fiasco, but worse is that her sister was nowhere to be found. Rissa left her home town over eight years ago and took her younger sister Deanna with her—someone she vowed to protect. Now, too many memories of what happened years ago has surfaced—including her father who was involved in some terrible things, the house she grew up in, and the man they called Beast/Monster/Nine or Leo, the love of her life. Rissa has a secret that she does not want the Beast to know right now. Both Rissa and Leo have had some rough things happen to them in their lifetime, and both are afraid of where their future may be heading for both of them. Now, Beast/Nine (Leo) has a chance to right some wrongs and protect Rissa in the process. In true Beauty and the Beast fashion, they grown closer and fall in love. There are some terrible villains in this story and it is not all hearts and roses. There is so much pulse-pounding suspense in this book, it is just absurd! This story is entertaining and fervent, with a dash of dreams coming true. The storyline is fluid, and the characters are extremely well developed. You won’t regret reading No Broken Beast!
Nine 4 stars – This story explains what happened in the beginning stages of the disaster that is their hometown. Who would have thought that a town as common and rural-sounding will have this much conflict, complications and connivance? [I received an advanced copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.]
A mindblowing second chance romance that takes us back to the town of Hearts Edge and the legend of Nine…..finally we get to read the story of the notorious Nine.
Nine was a legend, a monster, a ghost, a fugitive…..thats what the people saying…..he was the man that was hiding in the shadows watching and waiting… when evil rears its ugly head and returns to town it brings back the only woman he has always loved….and she doesnt return alone….
Absolutely thrilled to read this amazing book…
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Leo and Clarissa were together until tragedy tore them apart. Clarissa left Heart’s Ridge to start over but she has a big secret. Years later she is back in the small town looking for her sister and Nine (Leo) is the one that may have the answers. Leo was in love with Clarissa before he became a soldier named Nine. This time he’s determined to keep Clarissa and he is also finding out he is a father. A crazy mixed up romance but a great read.
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No Broken Beast is the newest addition to this author’s Hearts Edge series and I am sooo happy to have read it! This book brings all of the missing parts from the first two books and brings you so much deeper into this world! You want to talk about broody alpha hotness, let’s talk about Nine…yum. He is every bit broken and rough as we have come to expect with this author but he seems a bit…more.
Then there is Clarissa…this girl…she has to be one of the toughest women, even though at times she doesn’t think she is. They have chemistry that singes your fingers and makes you feel it. Add in the secrets, threats, lust, passion, and this is definitely a book you should pick up!
4 Stars for No Broken Beast by Nicole Snow. Ok so who doesn’t love a Beauty and Beast type story , right. That is exactly what this is Leo is the tortured beast and Clarissa is the tortured Beauty. This two had a past , one that meant everything to both of them but Clarissa had to run . Now almost 8years later she is back and looking for her sister. What will she do if she sees Leo / Nine and what will he do if he finds out her secret. This book was filled with ups and downs and kept me in the edge of my seat waiting to see what would happen next. It was a great read!
This is by far my favorite book in the Hearts Edge series!! The mystery behind the Legend Nine is finally solved, and let me tell you, I completely fell in love with Nine- Leo- tiger, whichever name you want to call him!!
This book will have you on the edge of your seat!!
If you’re looking for a read that has a ton if angst, mystery, and soul piercing love, then this is the book for you!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.
Brilliant life decisions- falling for the bad guy. Leo Regis. Hated scourge of Heart’s Edge. A wall with arms and legs. Hercules dipped in ink. Incandescent eyes The legend, the outcast, the boy I loved. But the man they call “Nine” isn’t the villain they think. He saved my life and seared my heart once upon a messed up time. We planned our great escape.. He made promises in diamond. Then a sucker punch of fate said Nope to our fairy tale. I’m not here to kiss and make up. I’m looking for my missing sister. Only one hulking, gravel-voiced man has the clues. ugh. I so don’t need Leo’s protection. Don’t even get me started on his oh-so-secret past. The best part? He doesn’t have a clue what I’m hiding. It’s got ten little fingers and ten little toes and eyes just like his. I’m no beauty. He’s too beast. Fun time ahead. They say you can’t run forever. Sometimes you stand. Sometimes you fight. And sometimes an unbroken hero barges back in to lay down the law.
Oh wow I love a good second chance romance. Throw in a secret kid and even more secrets and you have my attention for the beginning to the very end. This book is so good. Leo and Clarissa have a broken past and now that eight years have gone by and she finds herself back in Hearts Edge where she swore she would never go back to. She is about to have to come face to face with her father who I swear is the devil himself. And Nine. The legend of the town and the boy who swore to love her for forever. However she is hiding his child from him and when everything comes out in the open your kindle might explode or melt. I’m not going to tell you which. You have to read to find out. This book was amazing and I did not want it to end. Go grab it and enjoy the ride.
A well written and enjoyable second chance mystery romance. The story-line is emotionally deep, engaging, consistent, and moves at a brisk pace with drama, humour, danger, suspense, secrets, violence, twists and turns, and so much more. The characters are really loveable, deep, and strong; their chemistry is intense and the sex scenes are steamy and off the charts! Truly riveting! Definitely recommended!
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This book is my favorite by far. I absolutely loved this book. Nine is a sexy beast and I love him and Clarissa together. I couldn’t get enough of this book. Absolutely amazing!!
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